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About the role
We are seeking a motivated and proactive individual to supervise the Transgenic Breeding Team within the Biological Resources Unit. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong leadership, organisational, and project management skills who enjoys coordinating people, managing priorities, and maintaining high standards in a busy breeding unit supporting personal licence holders and named persons in accordance with the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
As a senior member of the team, you will be responsible for organising and overseeing day-to-day operations, planning workloads, coordinating activities, and ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and to a high standard. The role also requires accurate record keeping and regular communication with the NACWO and researchers.
About you
You will have excellent organisational, time management, and communication skills, with the ability to adapt, prioritise effectively, and make decisions under pressure. You will possess the leadership skills needed to maintain high standards of animal care in accordance with the Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA). Good IT skills and proficiency in standard office software are essential.
You will hold a current/previous or equivalent Personal Licence (PIL A and B) and have a degree in Biological Sciences or equivalent relevant experience. You will have substantial experience working with mouse models, with knowledge of transgenic breeding and colony management being advantageous.
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About CRUK Manchester Institute
Our aim is to understand the fundamental basis of cancer and apply that knowledge to developing new treatment strategies for cancer patients. Our advanced research programmes span a spectrum of cancer research, from the molecular and cellular basis of cancer through to drug discovery, translational research and clinical trials. rnThe Institute has access to outstanding laboratory facilities and exceptional core services, including next generation sequencing, microarrays, confocal microscopy, bioinformatics, histology and mass-spectrometry.
How to apply
To apply for this position please complete the online application via ‘Apply Now’. Please ensure you detail the names of two referees and ensure you submit your application before the closing date specified.
For any informal enquiries about this post, please contact Lauren Street: Lauren.street@cruk.manchester.ac.uk
Closing date: 09 July 2026, Thursday (British Summer Time).
Interviews to be held Interviews to be held w/c 13 July 2026.
Please note this vacancy will close for applications at 18:00 hours on the closing date specified.
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